Internet service providers (ISPs), including T-Mobile, are now required to display its broadband facts. This is a mandate from new federal regulations requiring such companies to be transparent with their wired and wireless broadband services. Dubbed on the internet as “nutrition labels,” these aim to let consumers know what their broadband service includes. When T-Mobile announced this at the start of the month, it was easy to think it was part of their April Fool’s prank. After [read...
SIM swaps are one of the biggest security threats we face, allowing criminals to access most services protected by two-factor authentication. The situation could be about to get even worse, as we learn of an apparent large-scale attempt to bribe T-Mobile and Verizon workers to facilitate the swaps. While new rules and security features are supposed to make these attacks harder to pull off, now would be an excellent time to ensure your accounts are protected by authenticator apps rather than...
Earlier this year, T-Mobile shut down its T-Mobile Tuesdays app to consolidate the service in its T Life app. T-Mobile referred to this app as a solution for users to have “access to benefits and more ways to connect with what’s important.” Although its T-Mobile Tuesdays reward program did not go away, it has began offering these in its T Life app. Unfortunately, some users have reported seeing [read full article]
Update: Customers are expected to get their service restored on Thursday, but those times could vary, AT&T's customer service account told a 27 News reporter through a direct message on X, formerly known as Twitter. We have not heard back from a company spokesperson about why customers in Topeka are affected. We will keep you posted. []
Congress passed the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in 2021 as a way to give eligible households a discount on their monthly internet or wireless plan. The program also gave them a one-time discount on a tablet or laptop. Ever since it was passed, the program was able to help around 23 million households. Unfortunately, it’s possible that the program will end soon. This is the condition that will happen if Congress fails to renew its funding. The [read full article]
According to government data, Americans are saving less these days.
Household appliances like refrigerators and washing machines would use a lot more energy if not for efficiency standards.
By April 10, the FCC asked all broadband providers in the US to list broadband facts or labels on their sites that provide easy-to-digest information about their wired and wireless plans. These labels would be used like the nutrition labels on food are, in a way that lets you know the straight-forward details without having … Continued Read the original post: Here’s Where to Find Verizon and AT&T Broadband Facts
This spring, while you’re dusting off high shelves and ceiling fans, take a moment to freshen up the items in your wallet, too.
This spring, while you’re dusting off high shelves and ceiling fans, take a moment to freshen up the items in your wallet, too.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some people here in the Capital City and surrounding areas managed to find their cell service disconnected. A spokesperson with AT&T told 27 News this service outage was not a national outage like many experienced in February. The service outage caused an AT&T store on Wanamaker Road to see a lot of []
Visible is introducing annual payment options for its Visible and Visible+ plans. With this, instead of paying a monthly price, you’ll pay a one time fee annually, saving you a good amount of money over the long run. The standard Visible plan will only save you $25 if you pay the $275 up front for … Continued Read the original post: Visible Announces Annual Plans, Save Up to $145 for Service